Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 82 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Capitals, marks, apostrophes): Capital letters: the first word of a sentence, the word I, and every proper noun (Jaipur, Monday, Diwali). End marks: ? after a question, . after a telling sentence, ! after “What a …!” or “How …!”. Apostrophes: in short forms, where letters are left out (do not → don’t); and to show who owns something (Riya’s bag).

1. 1.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Arjun = ? (a) Arjuns bag (b) Arjun's bag (c) Arjuns' bag
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ? (b) !
3. 3.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) are'nt (b) aren't (c) arent
4. 4.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Sneha = ? (a) Snehas' cap (b) Sneha's cap (c) Snehas cap
5. 5.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Ananya = ? (a) Ananyas' book (b) Ananya's book (c) Ananyas book
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
7. 7.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
8. 8.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in delhi.” (a) delhi (b) in (c) lives
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
10. 10.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
12. 12.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate onam with our family.” (a) our (b) with (c) onam
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Dev = ? (a) Devs' bag (b) Dev's bag (c) Devs bag
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
15. 15.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The yamuna is a long river.” (a) yamuna (b) a (c) is
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) play (b) cricket (c) i
17. 17.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) I'm (c) Im
18. 18.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) did'nt (b) didnt (c) didn't
19. 19.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) sunday (b) reopens (c) on
20. 20.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ! (b) ?
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ! (b) ?
22. 22.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in june.” (a) in (b) is (c) june
23. 23.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in pune.” (a) uncle (b) pune (c) in
24. 24.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) hasn't (b) hasnt (c) has'nt
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
26. 26.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) in (b) is (c) january
27. 27.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Ishaan = ? (a) Ishaans' pen (b) Ishaans pen (c) Ishaan's pen
28. 28.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Manav = ? (a) Manavs kite (b) Manavs' kite (c) Manav's kite
29. 29.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is neel.” (a) best (b) is (c) neel
30. 30.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The narmada is a long river.” (a) narmada (b) a (c) long
31. 31.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is riya.” (a) is (b) best (c) riya
32. 32.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is ananya.” (a) friend (b) ananya (c) is
33. 33.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The kaveri is a long river.” (a) kaveri (b) is (c) a
34. 34.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The ganga is a long river.” (a) long (b) is (c) ganga
35. 35.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in lucknow.” (a) in (b) lucknow (c) uncle
36. 36.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesnt (b) doesn't (c) does'nt
37. 37.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Ananya = ? (a) Ananya's pen (b) Ananyas' pen (c) Ananyas pen
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is dev.” (a) best (b) friend (c) dev
39. 39.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Diya = ? (a) Diya's book (b) Diyas' book (c) Diyas book
40. 40.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) is'nt (b) isnt (c) isn't

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